Your smart home doesn't have to be a hacker magnet, you can make some changes to secure it. More homes are becoming smarter with connected devices that make almost every aspect of monitoring and ...

Picture this: You're controlling your thermostat from a beach somewhere, turning on lights with your voice, and unlocking your front door from miles away. Sounds like living in the future, right? Yet ...

Smart home gadgets can make your life easier, but convenience comes at a price. Smart devices often lack strong authentication. They can easily leak your data, as some of them don't use encryption or ...

With devices and appliances from light bulbs to air fryers internet enabled, staying safe from digital intruders is a ...

Smart homes make life convenient. You can adjust the thermostat on your way home, check security cameras from your phone, and control lights with your voice. But convenience comes at a cost. Every ...

WASHINGTON — Smart lightbulbs that change color and can turn on and off with an app or device, are useful, but it could be vulnerable to a hacker. Check Point security researchers recently revealed ...

Most smart home devices are often poorly protected, use weak communication protocols and no encryption, which puts them in the spotlight for cybercriminals. Users often make hackers’ lives much easier ...

Ethical hackers have uncovered a flaw in a new generation of popular smart-home devices that could allow someone standing outside a property to open the owners’ doors, garages, or gates via WiFi.

From default passwords to shady third-party apps, these slip-ups could cost you More homes are becoming smarter with connected devices that make almost every aspect of monitoring and controlling your ...